Near Four Oaks in Johnston County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Union Headquarters

By Bill Coughlin, August 3, 2010

1. Union Headquarters Marker

Inscription.

Maj. Gen. A. S. Williams,commanding the XXCorps, established hisheadquarters here onMarch 19. In the woodsto the north, the XXCorps erected breast-works which remain.

Erected by Archives and Highway Commission. (Marker Number HHH-4.)

Location. 35° 18.079′ N, 78° 19.317′ W. Marker is near Four Oaks, North Carolina, in Johnston County. Marker is at the intersection of Harper House Road and Buck Dunn Road, on the right when traveling east on Harper House Road. Touch for map. Marker is located on the Bentonville Battlefield. Marker is in this post office area: Four Oaks NC 27524, United States of America.

These fortifications, built by members of the 1st Regiment Michigan Engineers and Mechanics on detached service with the XX Corps, are located northeast of the marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 4, 2017. This page originally submitted on August 20, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 584 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 20, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.